What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

A poem about new perspectives on scarcity and abundance. The Artwork: Waves The Poem: Here is what to do when you don’t know what to do Here is what to do when you are a neon sign flashing BIG FEELINGS: Find the space whether erratic or ecstatic, in between flickers...

One Way to Comprehend Abundance

A poem about new perspectives on scarcity and abundance. The Artwork: Abundance The Poem: One Way to Comprehend Abundance I used to think abundance was a cornucopian wellpouring out good timesand seven basketfuls of bread. I am learning it is more likethe color of the...

Stalactites (A Carbon Cycle)

A poem about old wounds, grieving, and growth. The Artwork: Stalactites The Poem: Stalactites (A Carbon Cycle) The tomb of yourselfcontains 8 stalactiteshanging like hollow batshaunting the space. What began as rainwaterfree flowing from the skybecame a losing...

A Poem for You (And You, And You)

A poem for everyone I love.  The Artwork: Untitled The Poem: A Poem for You (And You, And You) I want to write a poem that makes you lunchand folds the laundryso you can play the pianountil dusk. A poemthat pays off your dentistchases away your debtsand turns your...

Silence

A poem about sitting with what is. The Poem: Silence I desire / I resist everything. There is a space that can hold it all, et al. It’s right behind me, peering over my shoulder – hovering. A yawning silencewhere my assent awaits. This post first appeared via my...

Stuck in the Mud

A poem about the magic that can be unearthed during hardship.  The Artwork: Mud The Poem: Stuck in the Mud Mud: that good-for-nothing mire, intent on cementing you where you meant to blow on bywhere traction can’t be trustedwhere even water seems wicked. You feel you...